Written by Marty Stuart 



There are some misconceptions about where I'm a comin' from

Rhinestones and a hairdo, but have you all heard my songs

I'm an overnight sensation, I guess the joke's on me

Breakin' new ground for the future, meanwhile

Let there be country



I come from Mississippi, now what's countrier than that

Hit the ground a runnin' thanks to Lester Flatt

Now the old man had a saying about the way things oughta be

Boy, as long as you breathe

Let there be country



And there ain't nothin' I like better than my Hot Hillbilly Band

Travelin' cross the country shaking hard working hands

Paying up our dues, we don't want it if it's free

Just let the music play and

Let there be country



There finally comes a time you've got to pass the music on

Changing of the guard and the new blood keeps it strong

Well, I love the masters who gave advise to me

They gave me mountains to move, meanwhile

Let there be country



And there ain't nothin' I like better than my Hot Hillbilly Band

Travelin' cross the country shaking hard working hands

Paying up our dues, we don't want it if it's free

Just let the music play and

Let there be country

Let there be country